Sunday, August 7, 2011

Move is More Profound

So, for those who are reading this (which I'm sure counts all the way up to 1) this is my first time blogging. My first question? What to write? Many people use these blogs to write their life story, or use it as a public diary. Perhaps shout personal opinions, gripe about the economy, or maybe just whatever comes into their head. Now to find where I fit in. Of course, it's been learned from life experience that I,  on a regular basis, do not fit in. So, we'll see where I'm lead.
   Square 1: My life started when I was twelve. I know many of you (or you one faithful reader) just cocked your head in a very confused fashion and are probably wondering if I've forgotten to take medicine that I don't actually take. But this is true. Because I can't remember anything before that. I have severe memory loss from a brain tumor from my childhood. Yes, I could tell you dates and facts about my life, but I don't remember being there or living there. Most of what I know is just what I've been told.

   Square 2: Believe it or not, that's not the only part of my story
                   I have a muscle disorder called dystonia (hence the title). It's a disorder that effects the muscles making them continually contract or seize up. Fortunately I only have this on my left side. But I still have one of the most severe cases. It's much like Parkinson's and MS. And with cases such as mine, it gets worse over time. Even as  I type these words, I'm fighting off ticks and twitching in my left side. Why am I telling you all of this? Because it's part of who I am. It's hard to understand me without knowing about this. This is where it starts, Diaries of a Hidden Dystoniac. Hidden by choice, dystoniac by circumstance. This is where I write about my life, my disorder, my treatments, and something more... my grace.

                 For by grace you have been saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. ~Ephesians 2:8-9

                 It is by grace I have been saved and made a child of God and it is by grace that my life was saved from death. So it is grace that has given me the ability to post this blog. It is grace that allows me to impact others and speak directly to you.


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